Zte Lte FDD DL Mimo Feature Guide

ZTE LTE FDD DL MIMO
Feature Guide
ZTE LTE FDD DL MIMO Feature Guide

Version Date Author Reviewer Notes
Yao
V1.0 2016-03-30 Tan Wei Add 4*4 MIMO TM3
Chunfeng
Update the version number
Add some counters in Chapter 4.2
Yao Modified parameter explanation of
V1.1 2016-09-20 Tan Wei
Chunfeng ECellEquipmentFunction.antMapDl
In chapter 2.5.2.3 "UE Capability Level"
changed as "UE Capability Information"
Update the feature: ZLF31-14-014, 16, 17, 28
Yao and 32 are deleted and merged into
V1.2 2017-02-20 Tan Wei
Chunfeng ZLF31-14-015, and feature name changes to
DL 4*2 MIMO
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 7
1.1 Feature Attribute .......................................................................................................7
1.2 Related Feature List and License Control ................................................................ 8
1.3 Correlation with Other Features ...............................................................................8
2 Function Description ........................................................................................................10
2.1 TM1 ......................................................................................................................... 10
2.2 TM2 ......................................................................................................................... 10
2.3 TM3 ......................................................................................................................... 12
2.3.1 2-Port Open-Loop MIMO ..............................................................................15
2.3.2 4-Port Open-Loop MIMO ..............................................................................15
2.4 TM4 ......................................................................................................................... 16
2.4.1 Wideband-PMI-Based Intra-TM4 Adaptation ...............................................18
2.4.2 Multi-PMI-Based Intra-TM4 Adaptation ........................................................ 19
2.5 TM6 ......................................................................................................................... 19
2.6 DL MIMO Modes .....................................................................................................19
2.6.1 DL Multi-Antenna Transmission Modes........................................................ 19
2.6.2 Self-Adaptation in the DL Multi-Antenna Transmission Modes .................... 20
3 Technical Description .......................................................................................................24
3.1 General Introduction ............................................................................................... 24
3.2 Technical principle ..................................................................................................26
3.2.1 TM3 ...............................................................................................................26
3.2.2 TM4 ...............................................................................................................27
3.2.3 TM6 ...............................................................................................................28
3.2.4 TM3/TM4 Adaptation .................................................................................... 29
4 Engineering Guide ............................................................................................................29
4.1 Related parameters ................................................................................................ 29

4.2 Related Counters, KPI and Alarms.........................................................................32
4.2.1 Related Counters .......................................................................................... 32
4.2.2 Related KPI ...................................................................................................33
4.2.3 Related Alarms ............................................................................................. 33
4.3 Application Scenarios ............................................................................................. 33
4.3.1 Hardware Requirements ...............................................................................33
4.3.2 EPC Requirements ....................................................................................... 33
4.3.3 Frequency Band, Frequency and Bandwidth Requirements of Frequency

Carrier ...........................................................................................................33
4.3.4 UE Requirement ........................................................................................... 34
4.3.5 Transmission Bandwidth Requirements ....................................................... 34
4.4 Parameter Configuration Procedure .......................................................................34
4.4.1 Enabling the Feature..................................................................................... 34
4.4.2 The Other Related Parameter Configuration................................................35
4.4.3 Deactivate feature ......................................................................................... 36
4.5 4*4 MIMO Parameter Configuration Procedure ..................................................... 37
4.5.1 Enabling the Feature..................................................................................... 37
4.5.2 The Other Related Parameter Configuration ................................................38
4.5.3 Deactivate feature ......................................................................................... 40
5 Impact on the Network......................................................................................................40
6 Feature Validation .............................................................................................................41
6.1 Downlink Intra-TM3/TM4 Adaptation ......................................................................41
6.1.1 Topology .......................................................................................................41
6.1.2 Test Specification.......................................................................................... 42
6.1.3 Test Result ....................................................................................................43
6.2 Downlink TM3/TM2 Adaptation ..............................................................................45
6.2.1 Topology .......................................................................................................45
6.2.3 Test Result ....................................................................................................46

6.3.1 Topology .......................................................................................................47
6.3.3 Test Result ....................................................................................................48
6.4.1 Topology .......................................................................................................50
6.4.3 Test Result ....................................................................................................51
6.5 Downlink 4×4 MIMO ............................................................................................... 53
6.5.1 Topology .......................................................................................................53
6.5.3 Test Result ....................................................................................................54
6.6 Downlink intra-TM6 Adaptation ..............................................................................56
6.6.1 Topology .......................................................................................................56
6.6.3 Test Result ....................................................................................................56
6.7 Downlink inter-TM2/3/4/6 Adaptation .....................................................................59
6.7.1 Topology .......................................................................................................59
6.7.3 Test Result ....................................................................................................60
7 Abbreviations .................................................................................................................... 62

FIGURES
Figure 2-1 Cell-specific Reference Signals 1/2/4PORT .............................................................. 15
Figure 2-2 4×4 MIMO................................................................................................................... 16
Figure 2-3 Configuration Flow for Downlink Multi-Antenna Transmission Mode at Initial Access
........................................................................................................................................................ 22
Figure 4-1 Configuring Transmission Mode Switch .................................................................... 34
Figure 4-2 Configuring the Number of Tx antenna port in cell .................................................... 35
Figure 4-3 Configuring the Downlink ant configure bitmap ......................................................... 36
Figure 4-4 Configuring the Deactivate Parameter of DL MIMO .................................................. 36
Figure 4-5 Configuring Transmission Mode Switch .................................................................... 37
Figure 4-6 Configuring 4*4 MIMO Switch .................................................................................... 38
Figure 4-7 Configuring the Number of Tx antenna port in cell .................................................... 39
Figure 4-8 Configuring the Downlink ant configure bitmap ......................................................... 39
Figure 4-9 Configuring the Deactivate Parameter of 4*4 MIMO ................................................. 40
Figure 6-1 Downlink Intra-TM3/TM4 Adaptation Network ........................................................... 41
Figure 6-2 Downlink Service Traffic in TM3 Mode (RI = 2) ......................................................... 43
Figure 6-6 Downlink Service Traffic in TM3 Mode ...................................................................... 46
Figure 6-7 Downlink Service Traffic in TM2 Mode after Channel Conditions Change ............... 47
Figure 6-8 Downlink Service Traffic in TM4 Mode after Initial Access ........................................ 49
Figure 6-9 Downlink Service Traffic in TM2 Mode after Channel Conditions Change ............... 49
Figure 6-10 Information Element Indicating Transmission Mode Change to TM4 in an RRC
Reconfiguration Message............................................................................................................... 52
Reconfiguration Message............................................................................................................... 53
Figure 6-12 4 × 4 MIMO Traffic ................................................................................................... 55
Figure 6-13 Transmission mode is shown after UE accessed and the channel quality is changed
........................................................................................................................................................ 57

Figure 6-14 TM6 RI=1.................................................................................................................. 58
Figure 6-15 TM6 SFBC................................................................................................................ 59
Figure 6-16 The signaling of transmission mode ........................................................................ 61
Figure 6-17 The throughput of UE ............................................................................................... 61
TABLES
Table 1-1 Related Feature List and License Control ..................................................................... 8
Table 1-2 Correlation with Other Features .................................................................................... 8
Table 2-1 Layer Mapping in TM2................................................................................................. 12
Table 2-2 Layer Mapping in Spatial Multiplexing Transmission Mode ........................................ 13
Table 2-3 U and D(i) Matrixes in Open-Loop Spatial Multiplexing Transmission Mode ............. 14
Table 2-4 Codebook for transmission on antenna ports {0,1}..................................................... 17
Table 2-5 Codebook for transmission on antenna ports {0,1,2,3}............................................... 17
Table 3-1 LTE Transmission Modes............................................................................................ 24
Table 4-1 DL MIMO Switching Parameters Configuration Rule.................................................. 29
Table 4-2 Related Counters for DL MIMO Switching .................................................................. 32
Table 4-3 Related KPI for DL MIMO Switching ........................................................................... 33
Table 6-1 Test Devices ................................................................................................................ 41
Table 6-2 Test Specifications for Downlink Intra-TM3/TM4 Adaptation...................................... 42
Table 6-3 Test Specifications for Downlink TM3/TM2 Adaptation .............................................. 45
Table 6-6 4 × 4 MIMO Test Specifications .................................................................................. 53
Table 6-7 TM9 4*4MIMO(20MHz，CFI=1，RI=4) ...................................................................... 55
Table 6-8 Downlink intra-TM6 Adaptation test ............................................................................ 56
Table 6-9 Downlink inter-TM2/3/4/6 Adaptation test ................................................................... 59

1 Introduction
This document provides the introduction, technical descriptions, parameter
configuration, counters, alarms, and validation procedure of the LTE FDD DL MIMO
feature.
The parameters, alarms and counters in this document are the same as those of the
latest software version when this document is released. To obtain the MO,
parameters, alarms, and KPIs of the existing software version, please refer to the
product manuals of the existing software version.
This document is applicable to LTE FDD mode. "LTE" and "eNodeB" mentioned in
this document respectively refer to "LTE FDD" and "LTE FDD–based eNodeB".
1.1 Feature Attribute
 For FDD single-mode eNodeB V3.30.20.50 series:
EMS: V12.15. 30
OMMB: V12.15.30
 For GUL multi-mode eNodeB V4.15.10.30 series:
EMS version: V12.15.30
OMMB version: V12.15.30
Note:
FDD single-mode V3.30.20.50 corresponds to GUL multi-mode V4.15.10.30, and

LTE technology description and operation requirements in the corresponding
versions are the same.
Involved NEs:
UE eNodeB MME S-GW BSC/RNC SGSN P-GW HSS
√ √ √ - - - - -
Note:
*-: Not involved
*√: Involved

1.2 Related Feature List and License Control
Table 1-1 Related Feature List and License Control
No Feature List No. Feature List Name License Control or

not
1 Enhanced Adaptive Intra-Mode No

ZLF31-13-015
MIMO Schemes
2 ZLF31-13-016 Adaptive Inter-Mode MIMO Schemes Yes
5 ZLF31-14-010 TX Diversity (2 Antennas) No
6 Open Loop 2*2 Spatial Multiplexing No

ZLF31-14-011
(LD-CDD)
7 ZLF31-14-012 Closed Loop 2*2 Spatial Multiplexing No
8 Closed Loop 2*2 Spatial Multiplexing No

ZLF31-14-013
(rank = 1)
10 ZLF31-14-015 DL 4*2 MIMO Yes
13 ZLF31-14-018 DL 4*4 MIMO Yes
1.3 Correlation with Other Features
Table 1-2 Correlation with Other Features
Feature Required Mutually Affected

Feature Name
ID Feature Exclusive Feature
Feature
Enhanced Adaptive ZLF31-14-010: TX
Intra-Mode MIMO Diversity (2
Schemes Antennas)
ZLF31-14-011:
Open Loop 2*2
ZLF31-13-015
Spatial Multiplexing None None
(LD-CDD)
ZLF31-14-012:
Closed Loop 2*2
Spatial Multiplexing


Feature Name
Feature
ZLF31-14-013:
Closed Loop 2*2
(Rank=1)
ZLF31-14-015:
Open Loop 4*2
(LD-CDD)
ZLF31-14-016:
Closed Loop 4*2
ZLF31-14-017:
Closed Loop 4*2
(Rank=1)
Adaptive
ZLF31-13-016 Inter-Mode MIMO
ZLF31-14-010~013 None None
Schemes
TX Diversity (2
ZLF31-14-010 Antennas)
None None None
Open Loop 2*2

ZLF31-14-011 Spatial Multiplexing
None None None
(LD-CDD)
Closed Loop 2*2
None ZLF31-03-0 None
ZLF31-14-012
02 High
Speed UE
Closed Loop 2*2

None ZLF31-03-0 None
ZLF31-14-013 (rank = 1)
02 High
Speed UE
DL 4*2 MIMO
ZLF31-14-015
None None None
ZLF31-14-018 DL 4*4 MIMO ZLF31-14-015: ZLF31-03-0 None


Feature Name
Feature
Open Loop 4*2 02 High
Spatial Multiplexing Speed UE
(LD-CDD)
ZLF31-14-016:
Closed Loop 4*2
ZLF31-14-017:
Closed Loop 4*2
(Rank=1)
2 Function Description
If the eNodeB provides 4 ports and the UE supports two-layer multiplexing for a
single stream, then 4 × 4 MIMO is applied. If the UE does not support two-layer
multiplexing for a single stream, then 4 × 2 MIMO is applied.
2.1 TM1
The single-port transmission mode TM1 is applicable to the cells configured with a
single antenna port, for example, the indoor distributed antenna system (DAS). In
this mode, the DL data is processed with layer mapping and pre-coding based on the
single antenna port.
2.2 TM2
The Tx diversity transmission mode TM2 is applicable to the areas with poor channel
quality (for example, at cell edges) or high-mobility scenarios (for example, in the
metro or on high-speed trains). In this mode, DL data can schedule only one
codeword and is processed with layer mapping based on the number of antenna
ports, as shown in Table 2-1. For details, refer to section 6.3.4.2 of 3GPP TS 36.211.
Note: In TM2, the number of layers should be consistent with the number of antenna
ports.

After layer mapping is implemented, pre-coding should also be performed based on

the number of antenna ports as follows:
 Pre-coding with two antenna ports:
 Pre-coding with four antenna ports:

Table 2-1 Layer Mapping in TM2
2.3 TM3
TM3 is open-loop transmission mode, and its performance does not depend on the
timeliness of PMI reported by UE. Compared with closed-loop transmission like TM4,
TM3 has better robustness and is applied to high velocity scenario.
In TM3 mode, different Cyclic Delay Diversities (CDDs) are used between multiple
DL Tx antennas to reduce the correlation of the antenna channels, provide spatial
multiplexing, and improve spectrum efficiency. This mode is also called Large Delay
CDD mode. A cell configured with TM3 can adaptively switch between Tx diversity
and open-loop spatial multiplexing through different DCIs according to UEs' channel
quality.
Table 2-2 shows the layer mapping in spatial multiplexing mode. It is applicable to
open-loop TM3 and closed-loop TM4 spatial multiplexing.

Table 2-2 Layer Mapping in Spatial Multiplexing Transmission Mode
As specified in section 6.3.4.2.2 of 3GPP TS 36.211, a cell configured with Large

Delay CDD mode has the following pre-coding matrix:
In which, the U and D(i) matrixes are described as follows:

Table 2-3 U and D(i) Matrixes in Open-Loop Spatial Multiplexing Transmission Mode
The W(i) matrix is a specific W(i) matrix in closed-loop spatial multiplexing

transmission mode. For an eNodeB with two antenna ports, the W(i) matrix of
open-loop spatial multiplexing is index 0 multiplied by the W(i) matrix codebook in
closed-loop spatial multiplexing. For an eNodeB with four antenna ports, the W(i)
matrixes on four layers in open-loop spatial multiplexing is index 12, 13, 14, and 15
multiplied by the W(i) matrix codebook in closed-loop spatial multiplexing
respectively.
It should be noted that for open-loop 4×4 MIMO, which is 4×4 MIMO in TM3, the
eNodeB supports a maximum of four-layer multiplexing for two streams and also
supports three-layer multiplexing for two streams, which correspond to RI = 4 and RI
= 3 respectively. With RI = 1-4, the peak throughput can be twice of 2 × 2 MIMO.
However, because the eNodeB uses four ports for transmission, it consumes more
CRS overheads than that using two ports, as shown in Figure 2-1. As such, four-port
transmission has a higher bit rate than two-port transmission, but also leads to more
traffic loss compared with 2×2 MIMO

Figure 2-1 Cell-specific Reference Signals 1/2/4PORT
2.3.1 2-Port Open-Loop MIMO
For open-loop 2 *2 MIMO, that is, TM3 2 *2 MIMO, the eNodeB supports a maximum
of two-layer multiplexing for two streams.
Open-loop 2 *2 MIMO supports the following transmission schemes:
1) Space-Frequency Block Coding transmit diversity(SFBC)
2) RI=2 large delay Cyclic Delay Diversity (CDD)
2.3.2 4-Port Open-Loop MIMO
For open-loop 4×4 MIMO, the eNodeB supports a maximum of four-layer

multiplexing for two streams and also supports three-layer multiplexing for two
streams, which correspond to RI = 4 and RI = 3 respectively. With RI = 1-4, the peak
throughput can be twice of 2×2 MIMO. However, the eNodeB uses 4-port
transmission, so the Cell-specific Reference Signals (CRS) overhead is larger than
that of 2-port transmission and more traffic loss occurs.

Figure 2-2 4×4 MIMO
2.4 TM4
TM4 is beamforming technology based on codebook, and its beamforming weight

depends on the PMI reported by UE. It has high requirement for PMI accuracy and
timeliness in performance. Compared with TM3, it has worse robustness and is
applied to low velocity scenario.
In TM4 mode, a cell can adaptively switch among Tx diversity, dual-stream

closed-loop spatial multiplexing, and single-stream closed-loop spatial multiplexing

through different DCIs according to UEs' channel quality.
Layer mapping in closed-loop spatial multiplexing transmission mode is the same as

that in open-loop spatial multiplexing transmission mode as shown in Table 2-2.
Pre-coding in closed-loop spatial multiplexing transmission mode is described as

follows
The W(i) matrix in two-antenna-port and four-antenna-port cases is described as

follows
Table 2-4 Codebook for transmission on antenna ports {0,1}
Codebook index Number of layers 

1 2
1 1 1 1 0
0   
2 1 2 0 1 
1 1 1 1 1 
1    
2 1 2 1 1
1 1  1 1 1 
2    
2  j 2  j  j
1 1
3   -
2  j 
Table 2-5 Codebook for transmission on antenna ports {0,1,2,3}
Codebook un Number of layers 

index
1 2 3 4
W0{1234} 2
0 u0  1  1  1  1 T
W0{1} W0{14} 2 W0{124} 3
1 u1  1  j 1 j T W1{1} W1{12} 2 W1{123} 3 W1{1234} 2

Codebook un Number of layers 

index
W2{123} 3
2 u2  1 1  1 1T W2{1} W2{12} 2 W2{3214} 2
3 u3  1 j 1  j T W3{1} W3{12} 2 W3{123} 3 W3{3214} 2
4 
u4  1 (1  j ) 2  j (1  j ) 2 
T
W4{1} W4{14} 2 W4{124} 3 W4{1234} 2
5 
u5  1 (1  j ) 2 j (1  j ) 2 
T
W5{1} W5{14} 2 W5{124} 3 W5{1234} 2
6 
u6  1 (1  j ) 2  j (1  j ) 2 
T
W6{1} W6{13} 2 W6{134} 3 W6{1324} 2
7 
u7  1 (1  j ) 2 j (1  j ) 2 
T
W7{1} W7{13} 2 W7{134} 3 W7{1324} 2
8 u8  1  1 1 1T W8{1} W8{12} 2 W8{124} 3 W8{1234} 2
9 u9  1  j  1  j T W9{1} W9{14} 2 W9{134} 3 W9{1234} 2
u10  1 1 1  1T
{1} {13} {123} {1324}
10 W10 W10 2 W10 3 W10 2
u11  1 j 1 j T
{1} {13} {134} {1324}
11 W11 W11 2 W11 3 W11 2
u12  1  1  1 1T
{1} {12} {123} {1234}
12 W12 W12 2 W12 3 W12 2
u13  1  1 1  1T
{1} {13} {123} {1324}
13 W13 W13 2 W13 3 W13 2
u14  1 1  1  1T
{1} {13} {123} {3214}
14 W14 W14 2 W14 3 W14 2
u15  1 1 1 1T W15{1234} 2

{1} {12} {123}
15 W15 W15 2 W15 3
Which codebook is used for pre-coding during each transmission is indicated by the
PMI reported by the UE.
2.4.1 Wideband-PMI-Based Intra-TM4 Adaptation
The eNodeB supports two ports wideband-PMI-based intra-TM4 adaptation which

supports the following transmission schemes: 2×2 (A×B) self-adaptive in TM4, in
which, A indicates the number of ports and B indicates the maximum number of RIs.

The candidate transmission schemes include:
1) SFBC
2) RI=1 Closed-loop spatial multiplexing
3) RI=2 Closed-loop spatial multiplexing
2.4.2 Multi-PMI-Based Intra-TM4 Adaptation
The eNodeB supports multi-PMI-based intra-TM4 adaptation for closed-loop MIMO.

Aperiodic modes1-2 are used for CQI feedback, the UE feeds back sub-band PMI,
and the eNodeB schedules transmission resources based on the sub-band PMI
feedback.
2.5 TM6
The eNodeB supports TM6 transmission mode with Rank=1 and intra-TM6 adaptive
handover is performed between transmit diversity and single-stream closed-loop
spatial multiplexing according to UE channel quality and DCI indicators.
Single-stream precoding transmission mode is used for TM6 and dual-stream

transmission is not available. The eNodeB supports TM2/TM3/TM4/TM6 adaptation.
2.6 DL MIMO Modes
2.6.1 DL Multi-Antenna Transmission Modes

Currently, the following DL multi-antenna transmission modes are supported:
 TM1: single-antenna transmission mode
 TM2: Tx diversity transmission mode
 TM3: open-loop transmission mode
 TM4: closed-loop transmission mode
 TM6: single-stream closed-loop transmission mode
These transmission modes are applicable to different scenarios:

 TM1: for single antenna scenario.
 TM2: provides diversity gains in fading.
 TM3: medium- and high-speed mobility scenarios for better spectrum efficiency.
 TM4 and TM6: static or low-speed mobility scenarios for a higher peak data rate
and better coverage in low SINR.
2.6.2 Self-Adaptation in the DL Multi-Antenna Transmission Modes
2.6.2.1 Impact of Correlated Environments
 Low-correlation environment
In low-correlation environments, that is, RI = 2, the following DL transmission modes

can be used:
 TM3 (oper-loop spatial multiplexing)
 TM4 ( closed-loop spatial multiplexing)
 High-correlation environment
In high-correlation environments, that is, RI=1, the following DL transmission

modes can be used:
 TM2 (transmit diversity)
 TM4 and TM6, RI = 1 (closed-loop spatial multiplexing, codebook

beamforming)
 Self-adaptive switch based on channel related change
 TM2, or TM4 or TM6 with RI=1, if the switch is from a low-correlation

environment to a high-correlation environment.
 TM3, TM4, or TM6, if the switch is from a high-correlation environment to

a low-correlation environment.
2.6.2.2 Impact of Location Change
 Cell center or good radio environment
In the cell center or a good radio environment where the SINR is good, the

following DL multi-antenna transmission modes can be used:
 TM3 (open-loop spatial multiplexing)
 TM4 ( closed-loop spatial multiplexing)
 Cell edge or poor radio environment
In the cell edge or a poor radio environment where the SINR is poor, the
following DL transmission modes can be used on the condition that the rank
indication is 1 at the same time:
 TM2 (transmit diversity)
 TM4 and TM6, RI = 1
 Self-adaptation based on location or radio environment change
 TM2, or TM4 or TM6 with RI = 1, if the UE is moving from the cell center
to the cell edge or when the SINR is low.
 Self-adaptation between TM3, TM4, and TM6, if the UE is moving from

the cell edge to the cell center or when the SINR is high.
2.6.2.3 Conclusion
1. Configuration of DL multi-antenna transmission mode at initial access
Configured at the two time points during the initial access:
 After an RRC connection is established
 After the UE capability information is acquired.
The figure below shows how to configure the DL multi-antenna transmission

mode at a UE's initial access.

Figure 2-3 Configuration Flow for Downlink Multi-Antenna Transmission Mode at Initial Access
RRC Connection Setup

Number of DL
N TM2
antenna ports =1
TM1
UE capabiliy
Number of DL
Y TM1
antenna ports =1
UE capability =1 Y TM2
TM3
Reconfigurati
on
 After an RRC connection is established
 If the eNodeB is configured with only one single antenna port, the DL
transmission mode is configured to TM1 by default.
 Otherwise, the DL transmission mode is configured to TM2 by default.
 After the UE capability information is acquired
 If the eNodeB is configured with only one single antenna port, the DL
transmission mode remains to be TM1, new configuration is not needed;
 Otherwise, the eNodeB checks the UE capability level. If the UE

capability level is 1, the DL transmission mode remains to be TM2. If the
UE capacity level is higher than 1, the DL transmission mode should be
reconfigured to TM3 through a radio resource connection
re-configuration procedure.
2. Transmission mode self-adaptation after UE access
This version supports self-adaptation in TM3, TM4, and between TM3 and TM4.
 Self-adaptation in TM3
Either open-loop spatial multiplexing or Tx diversity is selected. If the SNR is

low or the RI is 1, the transmission mode is changed to Tx diversity. If the RI is 2

or the SNR increases, the transmission mode is changed to open-loop spatial
multiplexing.
 Self-adaptation in TM4
Closed-loop spatial multiplexing, closed-loop spatial multiplexing with RI =1, or

Tx diversity is selected. If the SINR is low or the RI is 1, the transmission mode
is changed to closed-loop spatial multiplexing with RI = 1 or Tx diversity. If the
RI is 2, the transmission mode is changed to closed-loop spatial multiplexing.
When the RI is 1, if the closed-loop spatial multiplexing with RI = 1 mode has
pre-coding gains compared to SFBC, the former transmission mode is used.
Otherwise, SFBC is used.
 Self-adaptation between TM3 and TM4
In this current version, if the transmission mode of a UE is set to self-adaptation

between transmission modes in the EMS, the transmission mode is determined
according to the current channel RI, channel quality, and pre-coding gains. If
the RI is 2 and the SINR is good enough, TM3 is used. If the SINR is low and
there are pre-coding gains for closed-loop spatial multiplexing, TM4 is used.
2.6.2.4 Key Parameters
The configuration of the following parameters affects the determination of the DL

transmission mode:
 EUtranCellFDD.flagSwiMode (Selection of the switch mode)
If this parameter is set to self-adaptation in TM3, the transmission mode is

switched between open-loop spatial multiplexing and Tx diversity based on the
RI report and channel quality.
If this parameter is set to self-adaptation in TM4, the transmission mode is

switched between closed-loop spatial multiplexing and closed-loop spatial
multiplexing with RI = 1 based on the radio conditions or RI report.
If this parameter is set to self-adaptation between modes, the transmission

mode is adaptive between TM3 and TM4.
 EUtranCellFDD.cellRSPortNum

The parameter indicates the number of antenna port in a cell.
 ECellEquipmentFunction.antMapDl
This parameter indicates whether each specific physical antenna is valid.
3 Technical Description
3.1 General Introduction
Multiple transmissions are defined for LTE system as listed in the table below.
Table 3-1 LTE Transmission Modes
Transmission DCI Transmission scheme of PDSCH

Search Space
mode format corresponding to PDCCH
Common and
DCI format
UE specific by Single-antenna port, port 0
1A
Mode 1 C-RNTI
DCI format UE specific by

Single-antenna port, port 0
1 C-RNTI
Common and
DCI format
UE specific by Transmit diversity
1A
Mode 2 C-RNTI

Transmit diversity
1 C-RNTI
Common and
DCI format
1A
Mode 3 C-RNTI
DCI format UE specific by Large delay CDD or Transmit

2A C-RNTI diversity
Common and
DCI format
1A
Mode 4 C-RNTI
DCI format UE specific by Closed-loop spatial multiplexing or

2 C-RNTI Transmit diversity

Common and
DCI format
1A
Mode 5 C-RNTI

Multi-user MIMO
1D C-RNTI
Common and
DCI format
1A
Mode 6 C-RNTI
DCI format UE specific by Closed-loop spatial multiplexing using

1B C-RNTI a single transmission layer
Common and If the number of PBCH antenna ports

DCI format
UE specific by is one, Single-antenna port, port 0 is
1A
Mode 7 C-RNTI used, otherwise Transmit diversity

Single-antenna port, port 5
1 C-RNTI
Common and If the number of PBCH antenna ports

DCI format
UE specific by is one, Single-antenna port, port 0 is
1A
Mode 8 C-RNTI used, otherwise Transmit diversity
DCI format UE specific by Dual layer transmission, port 7 and 8

2B C-RNTI or single-antenna port, port 7 or 8
Non-MBSFN subframe: If the number

of PBCH antenna ports is one,
DCI format Common and UE Single-antenna port, port 0 is used,
1A specific by C-RNTI otherwise Transmit diversity
Mode 9
MBSFN subframe: Single-antenna
port, port 7
DCI format UE specific by Up to 8 layer transmission, ports 7-14

2C C-RNTI or single-antenna port, port 7 or 8
Non-MBSFN subframe: If the number

of PBCH antenna ports is one,
DCI format Common andUE Single-antenna port, port 0 is used,
1A specific by C-RNTI otherwise Transmit diversity
Mode 10 MBSFN subframe: Single-antenna

port, port 7
Up to 8 layer transmission, ports 7-14

(see clause 7.1.5B) or single-antenna
2D C-RNTI
port, port 7 or 8 (see clause 7.1.1)

Different transmission modes are applied to different scenarios. For example, TM3 is
applied for open-loop high-speed mobility scenario with quick radio channel change;
TM4, TM7, TM8, and TM9 are applicable to low-speed mobility scenarios with slow
radio channel change. In TM7, the maximum value of RI is 1, and the peak traffic is
low. In TM9, the maximum value of RI is 8, and the peak traffic is high. Therefore, the
eNodeB should determine the DL transmission mode according to different
scenarios.
Transmission mode self-adaptation is classified as self-adaptation within a

transmission mode and self-adaptation between transmission modes.
Self-adaptation within a transmission mode is performed among the transmission
schemes in a transmission mode. Self-adaptation between transmission modes is
performed between different transmission modes.
 Self-adaptation between transmission modes
 RRC signaling is required.
 Slow self-adaptation
 Self-adaptation within a transmission mode
 No RRC signaling is required.
 The UE is notified through DCI.
 Fast self-adaptation.
3.2 Technical principle
3.2.1 TM3
3.2.1.1 2-Port Open-Loop MIMO
The eNodeB supports intra-TM3 adaptation under the 2-port configuration. The
transmission scheme options include SFBC and RI = 2 large-delay CDD.
The 2*2 MIMO algorithm calculates the frequency spectrum efficiency of each
transmission scheme in real time and determines the transmission scheme with the
maximum frequency spectrum efficiency .For the transmission scheme is not used

within a long time, The eNodeB update its performance by “try scheduling” and
ensure that the transmission schemes for frequency spectrum comparison are time
effective.
3.2.1.2 4-Port Open-Loop MIMO
The eNodeB supports intra-TM3 adaptation under the 4-port configuration.
If 4×2 MIMO is used, the transmission scheme options include SFBC and RI = 2
large-delay CDD.
If 4 × 4 MIMO is used, the transmission scheme options include SFBC, RI = 2

large-delay CDD, RI = 3 large-delay CDD, and RI = 4 large-delay CDD.
Compared with 2 × 2 MIMO, 4 × 2 MIMO, 4 × 4 MIMO has the same algorithm

procedure but different performance.
3.2.2 TM4
3.2.2.1 Wideband-PMI-Based Intra-TM4 Adaptation
The eNodeB supports two ports wideband-PMI-based intra-TM4 adaptation which

supports the following transmission schemes:
1. SFBC
2. RI=1 Closed-loop spatial multiplexing
3. RI=2 Closed-loop spatial multiplexing
The algorithm is based on the RI reported by the UE and when RI = 1 algorithm

principle is maximizing throughput between SFBC and RI=1 Closed-loop spatial
multiplexing.
If RI (reported by the UE) = 2, the eNodeB determines RI=2 Closed-loop spatial

multiplexing.
If RI (reported by the UE) = 1, the eNodeB calculates the frequency spectrum

efficiency of SFBC and RI=1 Closed-loop spatial multiplexing in real time and
determines the transmission scheme with the maximum frequency spectrum
efficiency. For the transmission scheme is not used within a long time, The eNodeB

update its performance by “try scheduling” and ensure that the transmission
schemes for frequency spectrum comparison are time effective.
3.2.2.2 Multi-PMI-Based Intra-TM4 Adaptation
For multi-PMI-based closed-loop multiplexing for TM4, the eNodeB uses the
sub-band PMI reported by the UE for scheduling, so the aperiodic CQI reporting
mode must be used. The UE reports CQIs only if the eNodeB triggers UE reporting,
so a periodic timer is used to trigger aperiodic CQI reporting to ensure
time-effectiveness of sub-band PMIs.
The wideband PMI can be measured over the entire bandwidth, while the sub-band
PMI is measured for each sub-band. Compared with wideband PMI scheduling,
sub-band PMI scheduling can provide a greater beamforming gain.
The intra-mode adaptation algorithm of multi-PMI-based TM4 is the same as that of

wideband -PMI-based TM4.
3.2.3 TM6
Intra-TM6 adaptation is similar to intra-TM4 single-stream adaptation. The

transmission scheme with the maximum frequency spectrum efficiency is used, and
the latest link performance can be learnt by “try scheduling”.
The periodic triggering method and scheduling triggering method are used for
TM2/TM3/TM4/TM6 adaptation. These transmission modes are divided into the
TM2/TM3 open-loop group and TM4/TM6 closed-loop group. When the inter-mode
adaptation triggering conditions are met, an inter-group switching determination is
made and then an intra-group switching determination is made. If the UE is in the
closed-loop group, the conditions for adaptation according to the spatial correlation
and beamforming gain are the same as TM4 conditions in TM3/TM4 adaptation. If
the frequency spectrum efficiency is low and there is a beamforming gain, the UE
switches to TM6. If the UE is in the open-loop group, the UE tries switching to the
closed-loop group. If the switching fails, the UE stays in the open-loop group and
switches to TM2 if the frequency spectrum efficiency is low.

3.2.4 TM3/TM4 Adaptation
1. Triggering method
The periodic triggering method and scheduling triggering method are used for
TM3/TM4 adaptation, which means that inter-mode adaptation determination
must meet the following conditions:
i. The time interval is greater than the threshold.
ii. The number of scheduling times is greater than the threshold.
2. Determination conditions
Inter TM3/4 adaption based on spatial correlation and beamforming gain.
When there is low spatial correlation and no beamforming gain, select TM3,
otherwise select TM4.
4 Engineering Guide
4.1 Related parameters
Table 4-1 DL MIMO Switching Parameters Configuration Rule
U
Parameter Parameter Parameter Default
SN Range value ni
name panel name explanation value
t
0:Inter-Trans
Mode,
1:TM1, TM3
2:TM2, Intra-Tr
The switch of
EUtranCellF 3:TM3 ansMo
Transmission modes N/
1 DD.flagSwiM Intra-TransM de
Mode switching A
ode ode Adaptio
selection
Adaption, n[3]
4:Fixed
SFBC in
TM3,

U
SN Range value ni
t
5:Fixed RI=2
Open-loop
SM in TM3,
6:TM4
Intra-TransM
ode
Adaption,
7:Fixed
SFBC in
TM4,
8:Fixed RI=1
Closed-loop
SM in TM4,
9:Fixed RI=2
Closed-loop
SM in TM4,
10:TM6
Intra-TransM
ode
Adaption,
11:Fixed
SFBC in
TM6,
12:Fixed
RI=1
Closed-loop
SM in TM6,
20:Fixed
TM3/TM4
Inter-TransM
ode,
30:Fixed
TM2/TM3/T
M4/TM6
Inter-TransM
ode,
31:Fixed

U
SN Range value ni
t
TM2/TM3
Inter-TransM
ode,
32:Fixed
TM2/TM4
Inter-TransM
ode,
The parameter
indicates the
number of
1 port:
antenna port in
a cell. 1[0]
EUtranCellF Number of Tx 0:1,
Transmit N/ 2 port:
2 DD.cellRSPo Antenna Port 1:2,
diversity and A 2[1]
rtNum in Cell 2:4
spatial 4 port:
multiplexing
4[2]
will use
multi-antenna
port.
This
parameter is
used to
indicate
ECellEquipm Downlink Ant whether each
N/
3 entFunction. Configure specific [0..255] 0
A
antMapDl Bitmap physical
antenna is
valid, 0 for
invalid, 1 for
valid

4.2 Related Counters, KPI and Alarms
4.2.1 Related Counters
Table 4-2 Related Counters for DL MIMO Switching
SN Counter NO. Counter Name
1 C373515507 Scheduled Number of PDSCH with TM2 Mode
Number of RB obtained by TM3 mode(Spatial

5 C373515572
Multiplexing )
Number of RB obtained by TM4 mode(Spatial

6 C373515574
Multiplexing )
7 C373515591 Scheduled Number of PDSCH with TM3 RI=1 Mode
Scheduled Number of PDSCH with TM3 RI=1 and

9 C373515593
Tx-Div Mode
Scheduled Number of PDSCH with TM3 RI=1 and SM

10 C373515594
Mode
Scheduled Number of PDSCH with TM6 RI=1 and

12 C373515596
Tx-Div Mode
Scheduled Number of PDSCH with TM6 RI=1 and SM

13 C373515597
Mode
C373515570 Number of RB obtained by TM2 mode
Number of RB obtained by TM3 mode(Transmit

C373515571
Diversity )
C373515616 Number of RB obtained by TM8 RANK2 BF mode
C373515621 Number of RB obtained by TM9 RANK8 mode

4.2.2 Related KPI
Table 4-3 Related KPI for DL MIMO Switching
SN Counter NO. Counter Name
1 310280 OL-SM Usage Rate
2 310281 CL-SM Usage Rate
3 310282 Tx-Div Usage Rate
4 310283 SIMO Usage Rate
5 310284 Rank=1 CL-SM Usage Rate
6 310285 MU-MIMO Usage Rate
7 340209 Number of DL TBs with TM2 Mode
4.2.3 Related Alarms
None
4.3 Application Scenarios
4.3.1 Hardware Requirements
No special requirements
4.3.2 EPC Requirements
4.3.3 Frequency Band, Frequency and Bandwidth Requirements of

Frequency Carrier

4.3.4 UE Requirement
4*2 related functions should be supported by UE.
4.3.5 Transmission Bandwidth Requirements
4.4 Parameter Configuration Procedure
4.4.1 Enabling the Feature
To enable DL MIMO, in the EMS Configuration Management window, first, you

should select Modify Area->Radio Parameter->LTE FDD->E-UTRAN FDD Cell.
Second, you should click and set the Transmission Mode according to test
requiement for TM3 Intra-TransMode Adaption[3], or TM4 Intra-TransMode
Adaption[6], or TM6 Intra- TransMode Adaption[10], or Fixed TM3/TM4
Inter-TransMode[20], or Fixed TM2 /TM3/TM4/TM6 Inter-TransMode[30], or
Fixed TM2/TM3 Inter-TransMode[31], or Fixed TM2/TM4 Inter-TransMode[32], as
shown in Figure 4-1. Then, click to save and synchronize modified Data.
Figure 4-1 Configuring Transmission Mode Switch

4.4.2 The Other Related Parameter Configuration
For 4-Port MIMO testing, Number of Tx antenna port in cell and Downlink ant
configure bitmap may need to be modified. In the EMS Configuration
Management window, select Modify Area->Radio Parameter->LTE
FDD->E-UTRAN FDD Cell, click and set the Number of Tx Antenna Port in
Cell according to test requiement as shown in Figure 4-2. Then, click to save
and synchronize modified Data.
Figure 4-2 Configuring the Number of Tx antenna port in cell
For 4-Port MIMO testing, In the EMS Configuration Management window, Select
Modify Area->Radio Parameter->LTE FDD->Resource Interface Configuration->
Baseband Resource, click and set the Downlink Ant Configure Bitmap
according to test requiement as shown in Figure 4-3. Then, click to save and
synchronize modified Data.

Figure 4-3 Configuring the Downlink ant configure bitmap
4.4.3 Deactivate feature
To deactivate DL MIMO, In the EMS Configuration Management interface, first, you

need to select Modify Area->Radio Parameter->LTE FDD->E-UTRAN FDD Cell.
Second, you should click and set Transmission Mode for Inter-TransMode [0],
as shown in Figure 4-4. Then, click to save and synchronize modified Data.
Figure 4-4 Configuring the Deactivate Parameter of DL MIMO

4.5 4*4 MIMO Parameter Configuration Procedure
4.5.1 Enabling the Feature
To enable DL MIMO, in the EMS Configuration Management window, first, you

should select Modify Area->Radio Parameter->LTE FDD->E-UTRAN FDD Cell.
Second, you should click and set the Transmission Mode according to test
requiement for TM3 Intra-TransMode Adaption[3], as shown in Figure 4-5. And set
the 4*4 MIMO Switch according to test requiement for Open[1], as shown in Figure
4-6. Then, click to save and synchronize modified Data.
Figure 4-5 Configuring Transmission Mode Switch

Figure 4-6 Configuring 4*4 MIMO Switch
4.5.2 The Other Related Parameter Configuration
For 4-Port MIMO testing, Number of Tx antenna port in cell and Downlink ant
configure bitmap may need to be modified. In the EMS Configuration
Management window, select Modify Area->Radio Parameter->LTE
FDD->E-UTRAN FDD Cell, click and set the Number of Tx Antenna Port in
Cell according to test requiement as shown in Figure 4-7. Then, click to save
and synchronize modified Data.

Figure 4-7 Configuring the Number of Tx antenna port in cell
For 4-Port MIMO testing, In the EMS Configuration Management window, Select
Modify Area->Radio Parameter->LTE FDD->Resource Interface Configuration->
Baseband Resource, click and set the Downlink Ant Configure Bitmap
according to test requiement as shown in Figure 4-8. Then, click to save and
synchronize modified Data.
Figure 4-8 Configuring the Downlink ant configure bitmap

4.5.3 Deactivate feature
To deactivate DL MIMO, In the EMS Configuration Management interface, first, you

need to select Modify Area->Radio Parameter->LTE FDD->E-UTRAN FDD Cell.
Second, you should click and set 4*4 MIMO Switch for Close[0], as shown in
Figure 4-9. Then, click to save and synchronize modified Data.
Figure 4-9 Configuring the Deactivate Parameter of 4*4 MIMO
5 Impact on the Network

Impact on Equipment Performance
None
Impact on Network KPIs
Advantages of this feature:
This feature makes it possible to adaptively select suitable transmission mode and
transmission scheme according to the radio channel, and it can get the best
downlink throughput performance.
Disadvantages of this feature:
According to the protocol, Multi-PMI is only applied to aperiodic report mode. To

guaranteed Multi-PMI validity, eNode adopts aperiodical reporting strategy triggered

periodically. This strategy may result in uplink resource overhead.
6 Feature Validation
6.1 Downlink Intra-TM3/TM4 Adaptation
6.1.1 Topology
For the test environment, see the figure below.
Figure 6-1 Downlink Intra-TM3/TM4 Adaptation Network
E-UTRAN Backhaul EPC Service Application
FDD RRU
VoD VoIP Mobile TV
Antenna
xPON
AAA DHCP DNS
eNodeB
Terminal Operator provides
services
MPLS
FDD RRU PSTN

PDH/SDH HSS
Firewall
Antenna
eNodeB
Enterprise
Terminal Metro Ethernet VPN
Microwave
NetNumen M31
Internet
For the test devices, refer to the table below.
Table 6-1 Test Devices
No. Device Quantity
1 eNodeB 1
2 UE 1
3 EPC 1

No. Device Quantity
4 PDN server 1
5 PC 1
6.1.2 Test Specification
For the test specifications for downlink intra-TM3/TM4 adaptation, see the table
below.
Table 6-2 Test Specifications for Downlink Intra-TM3/TM4 Adaptation
Test item Downlink intra-TM3/TM4 adaptation
Feature ID ZLF31-13-015
Verify that the downlink intra-TM3/TM4 adaptation feature operates

Purpose
properly.
1. The Transmission mode parameter is set to TM3 Intra-TransMode

Prerequisites Adaption.
2. The test cell uses the 2-port configuration by default.
Step Expected result
Attach a UE to the network and initiate The UE is successfully attached and the
1
a downlink FTP service. service is provided properly.
Enable the log collection tool on the

2 Logs are successfully collected.
UE side to collect logs.
Move the UE or adjust the attenuation,

3 and check whether the downlink RI The RI changes with channel conditions.
changes.
Set the Transmission mode

4 parameter to TM4 Intra-TransMode
Adaption and repeat Steps 1–3.
5 Stop log collection and detach the UE.
When the UE changes its position or the attenuation is adjusted to a certain

Expected result
extent, the RI changes between 1 and 2.
Criteria The RI changes between 1 and 2.
Test result PASS

6.1.3 Test Result
In TM3 mode, the RI for the UE downlink service changes with channel conditions.
See the following figures:
Figure 6-2 Downlink Service Traffic in TM3 Mode (RI = 2)

In TM4 mode, the RI for the UE downlink service changes with channel conditions.
See the following figures.

6.2 Downlink TM3/TM2 Adaptation
6.2.1 Topology
Refer to section 6.1.1 Topology.
For the test specifications for downlink TM3/TM2 adaptation, refer to the table below.
Table 6-3 Test Specifications for Downlink TM3/TM2 Adaptation
Test item Downlink TM3/TM2 adaptation
Purpose Verify that the downlink TM3/TM2 adaptation feature operates properly.
1. The Transmission mode parameter is set to Fixed TM2/TM3

Prerequisites Inter-TransMode.
1


and check whether the transmission The transmission mode changes with channel
3
mode for the downlink service conditions.
changes.

Expected result
extent, the transmission mode changes between TM3 and TM2.
Criteria The transmission mode changes between TM3 and TM2.
Test result pass

6.2.3 Test Result
After the initial access, a downlink service is provided for the UE in TM3 mode. When
the channel conditions change, the transmission mode also changes. See the
following figures:
Figure 6-6 Downlink Service Traffic in TM3 Mode

Figure 6-7 Downlink Service Traffic in TM2 Mode after Channel Conditions Change
6.3.1 Topology

For the test specifications for downlink TM4/TM2 adaptation, refer to the table below.
Test item Downlink TM4/TM2 adaptation
Purpose Verify that the downlink TM4/TM2 adaptation feature operates properly.
1. The Transmission mode parameter is set to Fixed TM2/TM4

Prerequisites Inter-TransMode.

1


and check whether the transmission The transmission mode changes with channel
3
mode for the downlink service conditions.
changes.

Expected result
extent, the transmission mode changes between TM4 and TM2.
Criteria The transmission mode changes between TM4 and TM2.
Test result
6.3.3 Test Result
After the initial access, a downlink service is provided for the UE in TM4 mode. When
the channel conditions change, the transmission mode also changes. See the
following figures

Figure 6-8 Downlink Service Traffic in TM4 Mode after Initial Access
Figure 6-9 Downlink Service Traffic in TM2 Mode after Channel Conditions Change

6.4.1 Topology
Refer to section 6.1.1 Topology. Select a test proper drive testing route within the
network coverage so that all the channel conditions can be traversed.
For the test specifications for downlink TM3/TM4 adaptation, refer to Table 6-5
Test Specifications for Downlink TM3/TM4 Adaptation .
Test item Downlink TM3/TM4 Adaptation
Verify that the downlink open-loop MIMO and closed-loop MIMO

Purpose
adaptation feature operates properly.
1. The Transmission mode parameter is set to Inter-TransMode.

Prerequisites
Select a proper drive testing route

within the network coverage so that
1
all the channel conditions can be
traversed.
Attach a UE to the network at the

The UE is successfully attached and the
2 route start point and initiate a
service is provided properly.
downlink FTP service.

4 Drive the test vehicle along the route.
When the test vehicle arrives at the

5 route end point, stop collecting logs
and detach the UE.

Check the RRC Connection

Reconfiguration messages caused
by spatial correlation and beam The downlink transmission mode changes
6 forming gain change, which include between TM3 and TM4 with the driving
the transmission mode information, speed.
so that whether inter-mode switching
occurs can be determined.
Expected In TM3/TM4 adaptation mode, the transmission mode changes between

result TM3 and TM4 with the driving speed.
The downlink transmission mode changes between TM3 and TM4 with
Criteria
the driving speed.
Test result pass
6.4.3 Test Result
Inter TM3/4 adaption based on spatial correlation and beam forming gain.
When there is low spatial correlation and no beam forming gain, select TM3,
otherwise select TM4.
The transmission mode can be shown in the RRC Connection Reconfiguration

because of the channel changed. See the following figures.

Reconfiguration Message

Reconfiguration Message
6.5 Downlink 4×4 MIMO
6.5.1 Topology
For the 4 × 4 MIMO test specifications, refer to the table below.
Table 6-6 4 × 4 MIMO Test Specifications
Test item 4 × 4 MIMO feature

Purpose Verify that the 4 × 4 MIMO feature operates properly.
1. The Transmission mode parameter is set to TM3 Intra-TransMode

Adaption.
2. The test cell uses the 4-port configuration.
3. The UE and the RRU are directly connected through a radio
Prerequisites
connection.
4.The parameters on the UE side are set properly, including the IMSI,
frequency point, and mode.
5. Category-5 UE is prepared
Place the UE in the center of cell and

1 The UE successfully accesses the cell.
initiate attach operation
The UE downlink service is provided

properly.
Start downlink FTP service from the
2 The downlink peak throughput can be
UE.
reached about 300Mbps for 20MHz
bandwidth cell.
The UE successfully accesses the cell.

Modify the transmission mode to
The downlink peak throughput can be
3 TM9 Intra-TransMode Adaption, and
reached about 250Mbps for 20MHz
repeat the step 1~2.
bandwidth cell.
If the transmission mode is TM3/TM4, the downlink peak rate reaches

Expected 300 Mbps for 20Mbps bandwidth cell.
result If the transmission mode is TM9, the downlink peak rate is 250Mbps for
20MHz bandwidth cell.
If the transmission mode is TM3/TM4, the downlink peak rate reaches

300 Mbps for 20Mbps bandwidth cell.
Criteria
If the transmission mode is TM9, the downlink peak rate is 250Mbps for
20MHz bandwidth cell.
Test result
6.5.3 Test Result

For TM3/TM4 4 × 4 MIMO downlink traffic, see the figure below.

Figure 6-12 4 × 4 MIMO Traffic
After UE accesses to the cell with transmission mode TM9, the downlink rate is
250Mbps for the 20MHz bandwidth cell, as shown in the table below.
Table 6-7 TM9 4*4MIMO(20MHz，CFI=1，RI=4)
FDD The RB MC TBSiz TBSize(On TBSize(Tw Total

Subfram number numbe S e e code o code Throughpu
e Type of r stream and streams t
subfram RI=2) and RI=4)
e during
20ms
#0/5 4 88 27 55056 110136 220272 249.648

subframe （Mbps）
No 15 100 27 63776 128496 256992

CSI-RS
Subframe
With 1 100 27 63776 128496 256992

CSI-RS
Subframe

6.6 Downlink intra-TM6 Adaptation
6.6.1 Topology
Downlink intra-TM6 Adaptation test specification is shown in the table below.
Table 6-8 Downlink intra-TM6 Adaptation test
Test item Downlink intra-TM6 Adaptation test
Feature ID No
Purpose Verify that the downlink intra-TM6 adaptation feature operates properly.
1.The Transmission mode parameter is set to TM6 Intra-TransMode

Prerequisites Adaption[10]
2.The test cell uses the 2-port configuration by default
Test Step Expected result
1 Initial attach operation from UE side UE accesses serving cell successfully
Start downlink UDP service on UE,

2 and move the UE from cell center to The downlink UDP service is normal
cell edge.
Check QXDM log 0xB140

3 LTELL1PUCCH CSF, and record the Log saved successfully.
log
Expected The transmission mode changed between SFBC and RI=1 in the case of
result TM6 Intra-Trans Mode Adaption
The transmission mode changed in intra-TM6 according to the channel

Criteria
quality.
6.6.3 Test Result
The initial transmission mode is TM6 after UE accessed to serving cell. When the

channel quality is changed, the transmission mode is changed between SFBC and
TM4 with RI=1 in intra-TM6. See the figure below.
Figure 6-13 Transmission mode is shown after UE accessed and the channel quality is changed
PMI reported in PUCCH CSF log, which means that the transmission mode is TM4
with RI=1. See the figure below.

Figure 6-14 TM6 RI=1
There is no PMI in PUCCH channel, which means the transmission mode is SFBC in
intra-TM6. See the figure below.

Figure 6-15 TM6 SFBC
6.7 Downlink inter-TM2/3/4/6 Adaptation
6.7.1 Topology
Downlink inter-TM2/3/4/6 Adaptation test specification is shown in the table below.
Table 6-9 Downlink inter-TM2/3/4/6 Adaptation test
Test item Downlink inter-TM2/3/4/6 Adaptation test
Feature ID No
Verify that the downlink inter-TM2/3/4/6 Adaptation feature operates

Purpose
properly.
1.The Transmission mode parameter is set to Fixed

Prerequisites
TM2/TM3/TM4/TM6 Inter-TransMode [30]

2.The test cell uses the 2-port configuration by default
Test Step Expected result
1 Initial attach operation from UE side UE accesses serving cell successfully
Start downlink UDP service on UE,

2 and move the UE from cell center to The downlink UDP service is normal
cell edge.
Start log tools on UE side and record

3 Log records successfully
the test logs
4 Stop downlink service after a time
Check the transmission mode in the The transmission mode is changed among
5 RRC Connection Reconfiguration TM3, TM4 and TM6 according to channel
message. quality.
The transmission mode is changed among TM3, TM4 and TM6

Expected
according to channel quality in the case of Fixed TM2/TM3/TM4/TM6
result
Inter-TransMode.
Criteria The transmission mode is changed according to channel quality
6.7.3 Test Result
The transmission mode is TM3 after UE attached, and it changes to TM6 according
to channel quality. Then it changes to TM4 because of the strong channel coherence.
It changes to TM3 finally. See the following figures:

Figure 6-16 The signaling of transmission mode
Figure 6-17 The throughput of UE

7 Abbreviations
For the acronyms and abbreviations, see LTE Glossary.

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ZTE LTE FDD DL MIMO

ZTE LTE FDD DL MIMO Feature Guide

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1.1 Feature Attribute .......................................................................................................7

1.2 Related Feature List and License Control ................................................................ 8

1.3 Correlation with Other Features ...............................................................................8

2 Function Description ........................................................................................................10

2.1 TM1 ......................................................................................................................... 10

2.2 TM2 ......................................................................................................................... 10

2.3 TM3 ......................................................................................................................... 12

2.3.1 2-Port Open-Loop MIMO ..............................................................................15

2.3.2 4-Port Open-Loop MIMO ..............................................................................15

2.4 TM4 ......................................................................................................................... 16

2.4.1 Wideband-PMI-Based Intra-TM4 Adaptation ...............................................18

2.4.2 Multi-PMI-Based Intra-TM4 Adaptation ........................................................ 19

2.5 TM6 ......................................................................................................................... 19

2.6 DL MIMO Modes .....................................................................................................19

2.6.1 DL Multi-Antenna Transmission Modes........................................................ 19

2.6.2 Self-Adaptation in the DL Multi-Antenna Transmission Modes .................... 20

3 Technical Description .......................................................................................................24

3.1 General Introduction ............................................................................................... 24

3.2 Technical principle ..................................................................................................26

3.2.1 TM3 ...............................................................................................................26

3.2.2 TM4 ...............................................................................................................27

3.2.3 TM6 ...............................................................................................................28

3.2.4 TM3/TM4 Adaptation .................................................................................... 29

4 Engineering Guide ............................................................................................................29

4.1 Related parameters ................................................................................................ 29

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4.2 Related Counters, KPI and Alarms.........................................................................32

4.2.1 Related Counters .......................................................................................... 32

4.2.2 Related KPI ...................................................................................................33

4.2.3 Related Alarms ............................................................................................. 33

4.3 Application Scenarios ............................................................................................. 33

4.3.1 Hardware Requirements ...............................................................................33

4.3.2 EPC Requirements ....................................................................................... 33

4.3.3 Frequency Band, Frequency and Bandwidth Requirements of Frequency

4.3.4 UE Requirement ........................................................................................... 34

4.3.5 Transmission Bandwidth Requirements ....................................................... 34

4.4 Parameter Configuration Procedure .......................................................................34

4.4.1 Enabling the Feature..................................................................................... 34

4.4.2 The Other Related Parameter Configuration................................................35

4.4.3 Deactivate feature ......................................................................................... 36

4.5 4*4 MIMO Parameter Configuration Procedure ..................................................... 37

4.5.1 Enabling the Feature..................................................................................... 37

4.5.2 The Other Related Parameter Configuration ................................................38

4.5.3 Deactivate feature ......................................................................................... 40

5 Impact on the Network......................................................................................................40

6 Feature Validation .............................................................................................................41

6.1 Downlink Intra-TM3/TM4 Adaptation ......................................................................41

6.1.1 Topology .......................................................................................................41

6.1.2 Test Specification.......................................................................................... 42

6.1.3 Test Result ....................................................................................................43

6.2 Downlink TM3/TM2 Adaptation ..............................................................................45

6.2.1 Topology .......................................................................................................45

6.2.2 Test Specification.......................................................................................... 45

6.2.3 Test Result ....................................................................................................46

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6.3 Downlink TM4/TM2 Adaptation ..............................................................................47

6.3.1 Topology .......................................................................................................47

6.3.2 Test Specification.......................................................................................... 47

6.3.3 Test Result ....................................................................................................48